In a 2005 SINKEX, the U.S. Navy subjected the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) to four weeks of “brutal ...

An F/A-18-fired anti-ship missile was used to sink the former amphibious assault ship on July 19 during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024. By Jeff Schogol Published Jul 23, 2024 12:51 PM EDT Good night ...

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The US sank a decommissioned ship in the Pacific using a low-cost bomb from a B-2 stealth bomber. The USS Tarawa, a 39,000-ton amphibious assault ship, was sunk on July 19. China criticized the ...

Key Points and Summary - In 2005, the retired supercarrier USS America (CV-66) was chosen for a final, vital mission: to be intentionally sunk in a live-fire exercise to test carrier survivability.

The USS Dubuque went down on July 11 after being hammered by missile and cannon fire from helicopters and an AC-130J gunship. By Nicholas Slayton Published Aug 4, 2024 4:39 PM EDT Large military ...

Although a variety of retired warships have been employed as targets in past US Navy SINKEX operations, the ex-USS Simpson was the final frigate to be retired from service. The theme of this year’s ...

Summary and Key Points: This summer, the U.S. Navy conducted SINKEX drills, where three decommissioned warships were sunk during live-fire exercises, including the USS Dubuque and USS Tarawa. -These ...